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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Very high | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | February - May | January, February, October - December | May - September | April - June, September - November | June - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $959 | $1167 | $922 | $5431 | $1806 | $1976 |
| Rent | $480 | $499 | $316 | $503 | $400 | $2891 | $780 | $869 |
| Groceries | $82 | $108 | $161 | $151 | $91 | $383 | $158 | $146 |
| Dining out | $174 | $202 | $128 | $134 | $151 | $656 | $240 | $292 |
| Cafe | $22 | $29 | $35 | $39 | $21 | $72 | $53 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $88 | $72 | $79 | $326 | $175 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $45 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $15 | $20 | $5 | $220 | $61 | $38 |
| Taxis | $28 | $27 | $15 | $13 | $12 | $78 | $33 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $0 | $0 | $16 | $30 | $19 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $6 | $3 | $13 | $100 | $19 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $2 | $4 | $9 | $74 | $35 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $74 | $89 | $43 | $195 | $50 | $66 |
| Gym | $15 | $37 | $34 | $57 | $22 | $55 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $57 | $48 | $71 | $57 | $30 | $197 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $26 | $10 | $21 | $27 | $109 | $37 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Vinafone | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |